| "Labor, Landmark and Literature" Lecture Series Starts with Focus on 'The Nation' Oct 9 |
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"Labor, Landmark and Literature" Lecture Series Starts with Focus on The Nation Oct 9 Is Peace Possible? with The Nation's Correspondent Jonathan Schell, October 9, 2007 The fifth of the popular Tuesday evening lecture series will start on October 9th. The series this year, consisting of 12 lectures, will be focusing on The Nation (www.thenation.com) Now (Literature), At Home in New York City (Landmarks), and By Hammer and Hand All Arts Do Stand (Labor). The program opens with a lecture entitled "The Nation: Is Peace Possible?," given by Jonathan Schell, The Nation's peace and disarmament correspondent, on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. The Nation has engaged the mind of the American public for over 140 years through its coverage of such areas as politics, culture, books, and the arts. Today, The Nation occupies an important place within the political arena with its in-depth discussion of current events, enabling it to thrive online as well as in print.Jonathan Schell is a distinguished author and lecturer on nuclear power and its global implications. As The Nation's peace and disarmament correspondent, Jonathan Schell has focused on these issues amidst today's charged political landscape. His latest book to be published in November, The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger, discusses the global threats posed by nuclear power and ongoing arms development. He will share excerpts from the book and discuss the present possibilities of disarmament and peace along with the current state of the anti-war movement. Reservations are strongly recommended, as seating in The General Society Library is limited. Tickets are $15 for non-members, $10 for members, and $5 for students. To purchase tickets, visit www.generalsociety.org. All lectures will take place at The NYCIP, The General Society, at 20 West 44th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. The New York Center for Independent Publishing is a non-profit 501(c)(3) program of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, and supports and promotes independent book and magazine publishing with resources, programs and annual literary events. |
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